thoracoacromial vein

thoraco-acromial vein

A vein that is tributary of the axillary vein and drains blood from the thoracoacromial region, including the pectoral, shoulder, and clavicular regions.

النوع Bone
البنية الأم vein
الاسم اللاتيني thoraco-acromial vein
FMA ID 23058

الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the thoracoacromial vein?
The thoracoacromial vein is a vein that drains blood from the thoracoacromial region, encompassing the pectoral, shoulder, and clavicular areas, and empties into the axillary vein.
Where is the thoracoacromial vein located?
The thoracoacromial vein is located in the anterior shoulder and upper chest region, coursing with the thoracoacromial artery near the clavicle before joining the axillary vein in the axilla.
What is the function of the thoracoacromial vein?
The thoracoacromial vein is involved in collecting and returning deoxygenated blood from the pectoral muscles, deltoid muscle, shoulder, and clavicular region to the axillary venous system.
What conditions may be associated with the thoracoacromial vein?
Axillary vein thrombosis (Paget-Schroetter syndrome), shoulder surgery complications, or venous anomalies in the axillary region may be associated with the thoracoacromial vein.
How is the thoracoacromial vein examined?
The thoracoacromial vein may be assessed through Doppler ultrasound of the axillary and subclavian veins, CT or MRI venography of the shoulder girdle, or during surgical procedures in the axillary and clavicular regions.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.